Kristiansand Stadion

Kristiansand stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. The stadium holds 16,600 people.

Kristiansand Stadion
Kristiansand Stadion, seen from the north
LocationØstre Ringvei 2,
4632 Kristiansand
Coordinates58°8′51″N 8°1′17″E
OwnerKristiansand kommune
OperatorKristiansand kommune
Capacity16,600
SurfaceGrass
Opened11 July 1948
Tenants
FK Donn (football)
Kristiansands IF (athletics)

It was mostly used for football matches and was the home ground of I.K. Start. In 2007 Sør Arena replaced Kristiansand stadion as home ground. The venue hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches twice, the first home game ever, losing 1–2 against Sweden on 31 May 1969 and winning 3–1 over Hungary on 9 October 1990.[1]

The stadium is also used for athletics, the home team being Kristiansands IF. The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1970, 1996 and 2012.[2] The stadium also hosted the 2019 under-20 Nordic championships in athletics.

References

  1. "Norge Menn U21" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  2. "Main Championships Men" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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